Former Union Minister and MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday (March 26, 2025) announced that cricket matches would be organised in various cities across India, with the participation of MPs, celebrities, media, and people from all walks of life, to raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB). Mr. Thakur said: “Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the goal of making India TB-free by 2025. Recently, we successfully organised a friendly T-20 cricket match in Delhi between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, as well as another match in Mumbai between politicians and actors.” “These events saw enthusiastic public participation. To support the TB-free India campaign, we will travel across the country, playing matches and spreading awareness about TB,” he said. “While we may compete against each other on the field, our real fight is against TB. Our slogan is: ‘We will play, but TB will lose’,” said Mr. Thakur. He said:“For the recently held match in Mumbai, I appreciate not only the political leaders but also all the actors who actively participated in this campaign — on the field and off the field — and helped take this message to the masses.”